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COVID Update Monday 17th May 2021

From Monday 17th May 2021 the NOA is pleased to re-open its reserve hides to single households at a time. We will still be advising the wearing of a face covering when in NOA hides. Your continued understanding and support is very much appreciated.




Trial of Booking System for NWT Holme Dunes From Saturday 24th April



Owing to recent visitor numbers, NWT Holme Dunes Reserve is trialling a booking system for its Car Park. Until 6th September 2021 those members and visitors wishing to park in the NWT Car Park will need to book online for Weekends, Bank Holidays, or in School Holidays to ensure they can get a place. Booking is not necessary outside these times, and is not required for access to any other part of the reserve. Parking remains free for NWT members and blue badge holders.
This may affect many of our members, and we would like to clarify that NOA members do not need to book to use the NOA car park at any time between dawn and dusk. For NOA members who also belong to NWT and wish to visit both reserves, please park in the NOA car park if you do not wish to book in advance for the Holme Dunes Reserve Car Park.

Monday 8th February 2016

A Greenshank and a drake Goldeneye were at Gore Point in the morning.

Norfolk News from Birdnet
> Norfolk Juvenile Pallid Harrier Roydon Common NNR at 16:17 + 5 Hen Harrier PE32 1AT TF680229
> Norfolk 3 Shorelark Thornham at 10:45 on beach at Thornham Point PE36 6NZ TF737438
> Norfolk Juvenile Rough-legged Buzzard Choseley Drying Barns flew/S at 09:45 PE31 8PQ TF757420
> Norfolk Adult Female Ferruginous Duck Holkham Park 09:40 at N/end of lake + 2 Scaup NR23 1RN
> Norfolk 3 Lapland Bunting Blakeney Freshmarsh by bend in sea wall near NT gate + 7 Twite
> Norfolk Red-necked Grebe Brancaster Staithe at 12:45 PE31 8BJ TF794442
> Norfolk Snow Bunting Winterton North Dunes by 1st & 2nd red posts NR29 4BQ TG496198
> Norfolk Red-necked Grebe Brancaster Staithe at 10:50 PE31 8BJ TF794442
> Norfolk Adult Shag Wells at Wells Quay NR23 1AR TF917437